Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-06-15

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Whit you desire Of me, I presume, il : state
ment Of my view Of the principles and tenden-
siss O. the =, two great political parties Of tho
mot BY independent opinions or partial differ
ences which always exist. These principles
aro tho natural outgrowth Of the contest over
the institution Of slavery that has continued
since the commencement Of the Government.
but II was not until the repeal Of tho Missouri
Compromi.e: and the great debate that oc-
and Stephen A. Douglas, that the philosophy OF
slavery was fully presented before popular ap-
diences: 1t wal this debate that led to tho
nomination OF Mr.. Lincoln. and made him the
hrst Republican President Of the United States.
Then also was shown the destructive ten
denotes Of the institution Of slavery aud its
mastery over tho Democratic party. because
NJ. Douglas would not agree to its extreme
demand, IL
BROKE Up CHARLESTON CONVENTION
and destroyed his last hope Of success. When
Lincoln was elected it fired upon Fort Sumter
and commenced the war that covered our land
with HEROIC doad and loft among us hundreds OF
thousands Of manned, wounded, and invalid
soldiers, ind the widows Of tho 20 who perisl,ed
But. thank God. In this struggle slavery com
mittod suicide, and the good time which Lin
coln hoped would come in tho fur future, came
BY tho attempt at secession. and il was his
hand that wrote the decree Of eternal justice
that abolished slavery forever.
y Was the Republican party that guided the
shfp OF state through the rerils and storms Of
civil war. II marshalieG sSnics, built navies,
inprOviscd . currency which to this day ia the
best ever devised In peace or war. It borrowed
tmmonso sums Of money, and yet laid ths fourr
dation OF . public credit higher In the markets
OF the world than that of any nation in our own
o. In ancient times. It also established q pub
lie policy Of taxation which, improved since tho
war. has filed our Treasury t. Overlooking with
revenue, ana yet has SO encouraged, developed,
fostered. and protected our industries that we
can dig from our mines, and make in our own
workshops, and raise on our own farms ali the
raw products Of nature, and every Article of
necessity, convenience. or luxury essential to
hut what was the course OF the Democratic
party during the civil war? Emascalated by
the loss Of the patriotic men who entered the
service Of thor country In tho time Of its peril.
elements OF our country.
= IL gathered In ito folds knights OF the Golden
bounty jumpers and shirks. II held treasonable
oorrespOndonce with rebel emissaries on our
Canadian border and conveyed intelligence to
the ensmy IL most critical periods Of the wal.
party. they ct least had during the wal the
courage Of their convictions. Led by falss
eheorie: and local pride into armed resistance.
they did maintain their cause with oven more
than the courage and sacrifices Of La vendee.
While condemning their cause We can respect
thcir ndelity to II and the sincerity Of their mo-
But, in spite Of all. rebels and ccpperheeds
combined. In spite OF English cruisers under
rebel nags and English cannon, muskets. ar,nn,
and ammunition. the Union armies prevailed,
Lincoln was reelected. army after army SUR
rendered to General Grant. tine Union was re-
stored and the flag Of our country waved in
undispueed authority from Virginia to Texas.
One blow was yet 70 DO struck, aud that was by
sne hand OF an assassin, inspired by the fanati-
cism Of the rebellion. Lincoln was killed when
osity to vanquished rebels and goodwill to all
mon. The vok ran armies of the Union were
rapidly disbanded. Many Of you, no doubt,
times. this review Of tho armies Of General
Grant and General Sherman In the streets OF
Washington, and their return TO their homes.
Let us pause ct the end Of the war ami imag-
Inc with what feeling those returning soldiers
would have received the prophecy that, within
twenty years, the same elements Of hostility to
COnfederates and their symrathiyers would be In
POSSESSION OF THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE
and IN substantial control OF the Government;
deprived. by unlawful means. Of ali political
power and their numbers counted TO swell the
political power Of their former owners. Who
could believe that such could be the result?
And what . mockery OF Justice; what a rc-
pfOAch to our patriotism what q shame to our
loyal people that 1t ia SO. Let us see whore the
what was then the feeling and policy Of the
Republican .rarty2 Il was not the triumph of
victory but the sense OF gratitude that we had
preserved. our country. and Of charity for the
motives ID defeated COME, ~lerates, with tho firm
conviction that they would share with us ELL
the blessings OF 4 strong and united people.
The Republican party shed no blood after the
no punishments. II said to the Confederate
soldiers, 60 home and sin no more" There
was Q universal desire among Republicans for
. restoration Of the rebel States 10 their old
place IN the Union, with no conditions except
such rs would secure q faithful observance of
the avs Of the United States lis nrst step
thirteenth amendment The second step was
to put IN end to tho doctrine OF secession by
the fourteenth amendment, rs broad ana lib
erAl . proposition in favor Of human liberty
and human rights as ever was framed by man.
A sorios OF measures werc then. from time TO
time, adopted by Congress. among which were
the gradual repeal Of internal taxes, the reduce
ton of the public debt = system OF liberal pen
siOns TO Union soldiers. . revision Of the tariff
laws carefully framed to continue the protec-
ton and ENCOURAGEMENT OF American industry.
The Pscihc Railroad Was built. The English
Government was
COMPELLED TO MAKE RESTITUTION
for Tie work Of her cruisers. The interest Of the
debt Wa enormously reduced by the process OF
~refunding. and, finally. by the resumption OF
cpecie. psyments. our currency was placed on
the coin basis. This series Of measures, solely
rood The waste Of war, and put Che country
upon the road Of unsxampled progress and pros
In what spirit IVES this moi by the Democ.
What Language can cypress the orucl and bar.
barous atrocity Of the controlling elements Of
both white and black. and especially Of the
freedmen who had been invested by constitu-
ttona1 amendments with liberty and political
rights? Tslins ADVANTAGE Of tie detection Of
they. commenced with laws that denied the
freedmen liberty Of sp 'ech and OF the press.
md evsn n. rerscn.l freedom and protection
ere In Europe TO tho meanests serl, followed
by Wholesale assassination Of unarmed and
undisciplined negroes. indicted by secret, or
ganizest. and discussed bands, using all the
agencies Of terror and superstition that could
Affect the mind OF an ignorant and incredulous
people with such success that in ton years after
3 rule, vote wherovsr their vote would change
the result. they could hold no once. and might
b cheated and rubbed and murdered with I'M
punity. This intfmid alton was, in many places,
especially in the far south. extended 10 white
Republicans Of character and intelligence,
among them some Confederate soldiers, who
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tAbooed and ostracizsd. mi in some cases
murdered. Does any man deny thiss All this
IN nIpxous DETAIL.
was proven before committess a Congress,
was reported by officers Of tho army, and
evidenced BY every form Il proof known 70
The prsss and people Of the South and Dc.
Tended. General Raum, . distinguished cita-
asn of Illinois. has, In : book | have before
and I say % you that no man can red il With
ous being Convinced that all ! say u true. with
revealing details that I do mot give. In this way
the south now hold In solid ana unbrokcn exrey
every Southern Etats with increased POLITICAL
power conferrsd BY ths freedom q the slaves.
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convietiouA eniishtsnsd 81 fSss discussion,